AMX Optima Instruction Manual page 43

Serial Control Device Startup
If you have not already done so, attach the serial control device to the Control port on the enclosure (see
page 30) and open the control program.
AMX Control Devices
The Optima is compatible with a number of AMX control devices. For control programming
information, see the Instruction Manual for the specific interface.
APControl 3.0
If you are using APControl 3.0, install and open the program. Follow the directions in the setup wizard.
From the Launchbar menu, select Views / CrossBar and click on the crosspoints to execute switches.
APWeb
For startup information, see the "APWeb Expansion Board" chapter (see page 109) or the APWeb Server
Module documentation.
Terminal Emulation Program
When power is applied to the enclosure, the terminal emulation program (e.g., TeraTerm, PuTTY, or
HyperTerminal) displays a short splash screen followed by "Ready" (FIG. 19). The system is ready to
execute a test switch (see page 38).
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Ready
FIG. 19
Power-up splash screen in TeraTerm
Optima models display advanced system information when diagnostic BCS commands are entered;
see "Appendix B – Programmer's Interface for System Diagnostics" on page 133.
For additional information on checking the firmware version, see page 134.
Note: AMX reserves the right to add to the contents of the splash screen at any time, without notice.
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